flowersandstripes

May started with glorious blue skies, blossom appearing on the apple tree in our garden, green shoots appearing everywhere, wearing shoes wi...

Today is the first day of my maternity leave, and I'm looking forward to leisurely delicious breakfasts. No more branflakes at 6.30am. ...

A quiet day pottering around the house, wishing the weather was warmer so I could potter in the garden. I'm missing the garden. Meeting...

Warmth had the day off work to wait in for a new carpet to be laid. Now all we need for the front room is an over mantel mirror and some pic...

Some of our days have really made me think, feel and know that Spring is around the corner, though a fling back to winter has now, predictab...

'We celebrated the Russian New Year in Odessa. My grandmother, the sweet-natured Bella, had prepared a feast. We had an enormous meal pr...

Started with a visit to the where I used to live in London, in fact walking past the end of my old road, to visit a friend who is involved i...

'There never was such a Christmas dinner as they had that day. The fat turkey was a sight to behold, when Hannah sent him up, stuffed, b...

Today's #shareadvent is 'Carry out a family tradition or start a new one.' Each Christmas we gather new traditions. Maybe this ...

One of my favourite books is Jane Eyre. I re read it this year and saved this quote for Christmas and today on #shareadvent it's read a...

Last day of the holidays and Warmth had the day off. A day of chores and beginning the paint choosing for the newly plastered front room. Wi...

The first Friday night and oh the rain. I've decided that rain on a Friday night should be banned. Meeting a dear friend who has just cy...

'He lay back for a little while in his bed thinking about the smells of food, of the greasy horror of fried fish and the deeply moving s...

Started with a day trip to Worthing to see Granny Warmth. After lunch we went for a walk along the beach, played on the 2p slot machines and...

A little like the excitement of returning to my autumn clothes after a summer of lighter clothes, even though I was longing to wear them in ...

Are you enjoying the new series of Downton Abbey? Sunday evenings once more have a rhythm to them. 'I must agree with you when you spe...

Mama and Papa Warmth to lunch, a walk around the garden and a lovely catch up. Meeting a friend and having the opportunity of seeing the Ol...

Paris in July started very slowly but then sped along. I managed to read Lunch in Paris by Elizabeth Bard and The Mirador, Dreamed memories ...

Perhaps one criterion for a beautiful day is being able to plan for and have a picnic? "They unpacked the basket and saw that Mrs. Br...

Began with meeting Lula from The Golden Afternoon Tea Company to discuss my birthday cakes. Discovering a new restaurant for midweek suppe...